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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,039.26, 1,535,583.72 and 597,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,039.26, 1,535,583.72 and 597,697.80 is: 896,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,039.26 : 1,535,583.72 = 597,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,039.26/1,535,583.72 = 597,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,039.26x = 1,535,583.72 × 597,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,039.26x = 917,815,011,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,815,011,159.82/1,024,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,269.36

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